UNGA 77: Cathay FHC Highlights Urgent Need for Restoring Biodiversity Through Nature-Based Solutions and Pro-Nature Investments

Cathay FHC Highlights Urgent Need for Restoring Biodiversity Through Nature-Based Solutions and Pro-Nature Investments During UNGA 77 and Climate Week NYC A wide range of scientific evidence has shown that the loss of nature can have far-reaching consequences. Damaged ecosystems,…

Microsoft, Planet and The Nature Conservancy launch the Global Renewables Watch

Using AI and satellite imagery, the Global Renewables Watch maps renewable energy installations from space Microsoft Corp., Planet Labs PBC and The Nature Conservancy on Thursday announced its plans to launch the Global Renewables Watch (GRW), a first-of-its-kind living atlas…

Hydroponic Farming: Kalera Commits to Sustainable Nourishment

One of the world’s leading hydroponic indoor vertical farmers, today signed the premier Vertical Farming Identity Declaration and Manifesto, showcasing its commitment to solve food problems by promoting vertical farming’s resilient, future-proof practices. Kalera is one of 23 international vertical…

Comnexa wins 2022 Global Salesforce Partner Innovation Award

Salesforce and IDC award Comnexa Global Partner Innovation Award 2022 for Financial Services Awarded for transformational and innovative Salesforce implementation with Financial Services customer Africa Events Limited Salesforce announced Comnexa as the winner of the 2022 Global Partner Innovation Award…

Mission Possible Partnership and the SBTi accelerate the decarbonization of high-emitting sectors

The Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) and the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) have formed a technical collaboration to enhance the compatibility of the SBTi Sector Projects and MPP Sector Transition Strategies, providing companies in high-emitting sectors with a simplified roadmap…

Group blames fertiliser price hike on global inflation

Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) has blamed the recent hike in the price of fertiliser on the high inflation rate across the world. The Executive Secretary of FEPSAN, Mr Gideon Negedu, said this in an interview with…

NCDMB Committed To Achieving Sustainable Industrialization In Nigeria – Wabote

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has concluded its stakeholders’ sensitization workshops on Expatriate Quota Management Initiative for midstream and downstream companies in the oil and gas industry, with a commitment to achieving sustainable industrialization in Nigeria. The workshop,…

FG To Pay $496m To Settle Foreign Firm’s Claims Over Steel Plants

The federal government has agreed to pay $496 million to settle a multi-billion dollar claim from Global Steel Holdings Limited, following the termination of a contract to upgrade the country’s steel plants, Reuters is reporting. The news agency quoted Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the…

How countries can better cope with flood risk

Catastrophic floods have hit Pakistan in recent weeks that have killed over 1,000 people, displaced close to 500,000 and impacted the lives of over 30 million residents. The floods have left more than one-third of the country submerged in water, with…

FG hands over 12 irrigation schemes to Kano farmers

The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources on Wednesday handed over 12 rehabilitated irrigation systems to farmers under the Kano River Irrigation Scheme. The 7,521 hectares’ scheme was done under the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority,…

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